(a) General Multifamily Residential Purpose Statements.
(1) The Residential Multifamily (RMF) zoning district and accompanying regulations are established in order to provide for a variety of multifamily dwelling living types and well planned development layouts.
(2) Provide a framework to promote in accordance with a well-considered plan, the most desirable and beneficial use of the land and structures and the stability and protection of the character of existing and future residential developments.
(b) Residential Multifamily (RMF) Purpose Statement. The RMF zoning district is intended to create areas in Middleburg Heights where comprehensively planned attached residential dwellings can be appropriately accommodated. Areas designated as RMF on the zoning map may be developed to create medium to high population density concentrations with a significant emphasis on maintaining compatibility with surrounding residential districts and land uses.
(c) Review Procedure.
(1) Single ownership development. New projects in a RMF zoning district proposed as a single ownership development proposed and constructed upon a single parcel shall follow the development plan regulations and review procedure set forth in Chapter 1147
. All applicable design and development standards set forth in this multi-family district chapter shall apply to those projects seeking a development plan review under Chapter 1147
. In the instance of applying Chapter 1131
standards to a project reviewed under the Chapter 1147
procedure, the Planning Commission shall possess all the decision making authority for standards found in Chapter 1131
.
(2) Subdivision development. New projects in a RMF zoning district proposed to be subdivided or held in multiple ownership post construction shall comply with the regulations and procedures for subdivision platting design and review as set forth in Codified Code Chapter 1111. All applicable standards and regulations set forth in Chapter 1147
shall also apply and be reviewed during the subdivision review process.
(Ord. 2022-24.Passed 5-24-22; Ord. 2023-6. Passed 6-27-23.)